In Case of Vampires...

     Just ordered garlic for fall planting! Being that I waited so late into the season to order, supplies were limited with most sellers, especially on heirloom varieties.  Additionally, like seed potatoes, shipping rates can really add up depending on how far the bulbs are being shipped.  All of this means that I just went for the first company with reasonable prices to turn up in a Google search.  Territorial Seed Company won the bid.  To their credit, it appears they have a wide selection, organic and not, and a very attractve, updated website.  I ordered the “Great Garlic Combo”, half Duganski and half Susanville.  Both are mid-season varieties, one soft-neck and one hard.

     Speaking of seed potatoes, last year’s attempt at a fall planting was a complete failure.  I tried three varieties, planted deep and mulched over, but the New England winter is just too damn cold!  Maybe I’ll try potatoes again this spring.